Comments on: Ireland is the UK’s PR solution to the plastic bag levy http://www.pkellypr.com/blog/2005/0829/ireland-is-the-uks-pr-solution-to-the-plastic-bag-levy/ Irish Communications Consultant - Be Noticed Wed, 07 Jan 2009 02:11:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Piaras http://www.pkellypr.com/blog/2005/0829/ireland-is-the-uks-pr-solution-to-the-plastic-bag-levy/#comment-184 Piaras Tue, 30 Aug 2005 17:35:16 +0000 http://pkellypr.com/blog/2005/0829/ireland-is-the-uks-pr-solution-to-the-plastic-bag-levy/#comment-184 Exactly...or pursue successful business practices that exist eslewhere instead of being laggards and then jumping on the bandwagon. Exactly…or pursue successful business practices that exist eslewhere instead of being laggards and then jumping on the bandwagon.

]]> By: Cian Ginty http://www.pkellypr.com/blog/2005/0829/ireland-is-the-uks-pr-solution-to-the-plastic-bag-levy/#comment-182 Cian Ginty Tue, 30 Aug 2005 16:59:52 +0000 http://pkellypr.com/blog/2005/0829/ireland-is-the-uks-pr-solution-to-the-plastic-bag-levy/#comment-182 "and for once they’re not in connection with alcohol or leprechauns.)" Or the North. "Now if the UK can convince its politicians and public to introduce a plastic bag levy on the basis that it is successful in Ireland, then why can’t we convince our politicians to pursue and promote other successful schemes from around the globe with the same effect?" If you mean go beyond what we have don in Ireland, it’s simple, the plastic bag levy was relatively easy, with little opposition, and it is a money-spinner. Say doing the same thing for plastic drinks bottles, [or everything possible that could use a refillable container (washing powder, to milk, to maybe Corn Flakes)] and having large containers in the shops and vastly less waste. “and for once they’re not in connection with alcohol or leprechauns.)”

Or the North.

“Now if the UK can convince its politicians and public to introduce a plastic bag levy on the basis that it is successful in Ireland, then why can’t we convince our politicians to pursue and promote other successful schemes from around the globe with the same effect?”

If you mean go beyond what we have don in Ireland, it’s simple, the plastic bag levy was relatively easy, with little opposition, and it is a money-spinner.

Say doing the same thing for plastic drinks bottles, [or everything possible that could use a refillable container (washing powder, to milk, to maybe Corn Flakes)] and having large containers in the shops and vastly less waste.

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